About Nova Pioneer

Nova Pioneer Education Group is a Pan-African independent school network offering preschool through secondary education for students from ages 3 through 19. We prepare the next generation of leaders and innovators through world-class teaching methods with an emphasis on 21st century skills. We established Nova Pioneer because we believe education should prepare young people to create their future, not just work in it. Nova Pioneer is a launchpad where ambitious young Africans can begin to shape a better future for the continent and the world. We began by asking ourselves the question, “What capabilities will young people need to succeed in and shape the future that they will encounter, and what approaches to education will best develop those capabilities?” All of our founders have extensive backgrounds in education at top institutions across the globe, having studied at universities such as Harvard and Stanford and led education programs for McKinsey and Co., the African Leadership Academy, and top school networks in the US (Excel Academies). Yet at Nova Pioneer we believe that you never stop learning. So we visited and studied leading schools spanning from Singapore to Peru, and the United States to the United Kingdom. We connected with leaders of the cutting-edge education research, and leading thinkers on 21st Century Learning such as Sir Ken Robinson and teachers and atelieristas from Reggio Emilia, the leading global early education model, to name a few. We launched our first school in South Africa in 2014, with the aim of incorporating the best education models in the world, while keeping it as affordable as possible.

Hiring Organization: Nova Pioneer
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Education
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 08/04/2024. 

About The Role

Key responsibilities for the role include:

  • Managing our students’ wellness and development and offering them psycho-social support as needed.
  • Provide the students with basic health services throughout the school day and night.
  • Maintaining close liaison with the Medical staff at the nearest Private Hospital consistently
  • Handle confidential situations, information, and documentation.
  • Maintain an updated record of all medication in the infirmary and tracking student medical history.
  • Ensure students adhere to their prescription medication
  • Support students with special medical conditions and advise the school accordingly
  • Develop a robust reporting system within the infirmary and communicate with the procurement team in a timely manner.
  • Communicate effectively at all levels with students, staff, parents and other clinicians and paramedics.
  • Organize a professional development training for students and teammates addressing pertinent health issues.
  • Inspecting boarding house facilities (toilets and bathrooms, laundry area) when pupils are away from the facilities and appraise the level of hygiene and cleanliness.
  • Monitoring standards achieved by cleaners and other support agencies within the Boarding House and report on any deficiencies to the Director, Operations.
  • Managing students with chronic medical conditions and students with disabilities.
  • Keeping an up to date inventory of the infirmary supplies and create procurement lists on stock depletion
  • Keep daily incident reports for all health and safety incidents reported
  • Evacuation and Referral support for students who need more health interventions than can be offered at the school
  • Support the catering department by ensuring that students take all meals and especially fruits and vegetables.

Skills and Qualifications required:

  • You have a Diploma or Degree in Nursing with great people skills.
  • A professional, flexible and conscientious registered nurse with the ability to build a harmonious, energetic and cohesive relationship with students and co-workers.
  • Professional counseling skills with a proven track record will be an advantage.
  • You have 3-4 years’ experience as a registered nurse. Having worked in a school setting is desirable!
  • You are willing to reside on the school campus under the school’s housing scheme.
  • Ability to train students on basic health practices and standards.